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2023
Teixeira MB, Soares AO, Borges PAV, Calvet MT, Peñalver Á, Monteiro HR, Frias J, Simoes N (2023): Monitoring Arthropods in maize and pasture fields in São Miguel and São Jorge Islands: IPM-Popillia Project. Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e109431. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e109431
Costa C, Costa F, Trota A, Borges PAV, Monjardino P, Pereira MJ (2023) Terra Nostra Garden 2023 dataset of Camellia species, hybrids and their cultivars (Azores, Portugal). Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e109193. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e109193
Frias, Jorge, Anna Garriga, Ángel Peñalver, Mário Teixeira, Rubén Beltrí, Duarte Toubarro, and Nelson Simões. 2023. "Exploring Gut Microbiome Variations between Popillia japonica Populations of Azores" Microorganisms 11, no. 8: 1972. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11081972
Bozlak, E., Radovic, L., Remer, V., Rigler, D., Allen, L., Brem, G., Stalder, G., Castaneda, C., Cothran, G., Raudsepp, T., Okuda, Y., Moe, K. K., Moe, H. H., Kounnavongsa, B., Keonouchanh, S., Van, N. H., Vu, V. H., Shah, M. K., Nishibori, M., Kazymbet, P., … Wallner, B. (2023). Refining the evolutionary tree of the horse Y chromosome. Scientific reports, 13(1), 8954. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35539-0
Luna S, Lopes MS, Dias E, Pareira D, Monjardino P, da Câmara Machado A, Mendonça D (2023) First report of cucumber mosaic virus infecting Azorina vidalii in Azores Islands. Plant Disease. Published Online:15 May 2023. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-23-0664-PDN
Ferrante, M., Lövei, G.L., Nunes, R., Monjardino, P., Lamelas-López, L., Möller, D., Soares, A.O. & Borges, P.A.V. (2023) Gains and losses in ecosystem services and disservices after converting native forest to agricultural land on an oceanic island. Basic and Applied Ecology 68: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2022.11.010
Mendes, C., Dias, E. and Rochefort, L. (2023), Assessing the potential of restoration measures and management techniques in a post-pastured Azorean peatland: two years tendencies. Restor Ecol e13917. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13917
Lopes MS, Azevedo AR, Mendonça D, Rojer H, Cabral V, Ceraolo F, Canto Brum C, Mendes B, da Câmara Machado A (2023). Morphological and genetic characterization of the Graciosa donkey breed, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 51: 166-173, https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2023.2171421
Dias, E., & Branco, S.(2023). Experimental transport of Trichomanes speciosum spores on Azorean woodpigeon feathers as a possible explanation for interisland dispersal. Plant Species Biology, 38(3), 86–94. https://doi.org/10.1111/1442-1984.12401
Garriga, A., Toubarro, D., Simões, N., Morton, A., & García-Del-Pino, F. (2023). The modulation effect of the Steinernema carpocapsae - Xenorhabdus nematophila complex on immune-related genes in Drosophila suzukii larvae. Journal of invertebrate pathology, 196, 107870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2022.107870
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2022
Abreu Ferreira, S., Ferreira, C., Ramalho, M., Gonçalves, M., Carolino, N., Lopes, M.S. (2022) Genetic diversity in a population of Lusitano stallions born over three decades. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Agriculture & Food 10, 224-232. https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1002478
Frias, J., Toubarro, D., Bjerga, G. E. K., Puntervoll, P., Vicente, J. B., Reis, R. L., & Simões, N. 2022. A ShK-like Domain from Steinernema carpocapsae with Bioinsecticidal Potential. Toxins, 14(11), 754. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14110754
Teixeira, M. F. B., Silva, S. P. M., Domingos-Lopes, M. F. P., Bessa, R. J. B., Prates, J. A. M., Rosa, H. J. D., & Silva, C. C. G. (2022). Production of low-cholesterol butter with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei immobilized in calcium-alginate beads. Food chemistry, 393, 133419. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133419
Vieira, V., Oliveira, L., Soares, A.O., Borges, P.A.V., Borges, I. & Tavares, J. (2022). Diversity of Lepidoptera (Insecta) recorded in a forest nursery of Nordeste County on São Miguel Island (Azores). Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e89971. DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.10.e89971
Oliveira, L., Vieira, V., Soares, A. O., Borges, I., Arruda, P., & Tavares, J. (2022). Abundance of Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) in forestry nurseries of São Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, 50, 425–433. DOI: 10.57065/shilap.56
Jones, K., Tafesh-Edwards, G., Kenney, E., Toubarro, D., Simões, N., & Eleftherianos, I. (2022). Excreted secreted products from the parasitic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae manipulate the Drosophila melanogaster immune response. Scientific reports, 12(1), 14237. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18722-7
Pereira, D., Mendes, C., Dias, E. (2022). The potential of peatlands in global climate change mitigation: a case study of Terceira and Flores Islands (Azores, Portugal) hydrologic services. SN Applied Sciences 4, 184. DOI: 10.1007/s42452-022-05066-0
Ferrante, M., Lamelas-López, L., Nunes, R., Monjardino, P., Lopes, D.J.H., Soares, A.O., Lövei, G. & Borges, P.A.V. (2022) A simultaneous assessment of multiple ecosystem services and disservices in vineyards and orchards on Terceira Island, Azores. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 330, 107909. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2022.107909
Arruda, F., Rosa, J.S., Rodrigues, A., Oliveira, L., Lima, A., Barroso, J.G., Lima, E. (2022). Essential Oil Variability of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica Leaves under Different Distillation Methods, Part 1: Color, Yield and Chemical Composition Analysis. Appl. Sci. 12, 452. DOI: 10.3390/app12010452
Lima, E., Medeiros, J. (2022). Marine Organisms as Alkaloid Biosynthesizers of Potential Anti-Alzheimer Agents. Mar Drugs,75. DOI: 10.3390/md20010075.
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2021
Lima A, Arruda F, Medeiros J, Baptista J, Madruga J, Lima E (2021). Variations in Essential Oil Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D. Don from Different Geographical Origins—A Critical Review. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11(23):11097. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112311097
Mendes C, Dias E, Pereira D (2021). Description of a peatland complex in an agricultural landscape on Terceira Island (Azores): Criação do Filipe Case Study. Mires and Peat, 27, 29, 16pp. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map27/map2729.php); doi: 10.19189/MaP.2020.OMB.StA.2008
Borges LMS, Pfeifer B, Pandur S, Toubarro D, Tanase A-M, Chiciudean I, Menzel MN, Hoppert M, Daniel R, Simões N, Altermark B (2021). A picture is worth a thousand words: novel photographic evidence on the anatomy of the digestive system of three shipworm species (Bivalvia, Teredinidae). Zoomorphology 140, 469–485. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00435-021-00540-6
Pereira MJ, Eleutério T, Meirelles MG, Vasconcelos HC (2021). Hedychium gardnerianum Sheph. ex Ker Gawl. from its discovery to its invasive status: a review. Botanical Studies 62 (11). DOI: 10.1186/s40529-021-00318-5
Borges P A V, Lamelas-López L, Nunes R, Monjardino P, Lopes D H, Soares A O, Ferrante M (2021). Monitoring Arthropods in Azorean Agroecosystems: the project AGRO-ECOSERVICES. Version 1.10. Universidade dos Açores. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mvtmyx accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-11-26.
Frias J, Toubarro D, Fraga A, Botelho C, Teixeira J, Pedrosa J, Simões N. 2021. Purification and characterization of a thrombolytic enzyme produced by a new strain of Bacillus subtilis. J Microbiol Biotechnol 31(2):327-337. doi: 10.4014/jmb.2008.08010.
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2020
Eliáš S, Hurychová J, Toubarro D, Frias J, Kunc M, Dobeš P, Simões N, Hyršl P. 2020. Bioactive Excreted/Secreted Products of Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Inhibit the Phenoloxidase Activity during the Infection. Insects. Jun 5;11(6):353. doi: 10.3390/insects11060353.
Rosa JS, Oliveira L, Sousa RMOF, Escobar CB, Fernandes-Ferreira M (2020). Bioactivity of some Apiaceae essential oils and their constituents against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 110:406-416. doi:10.1017/S0007485319000774
Melo CD, Walker C, Freitas H, da Câmara Machado A, Borges PAV (2020). Distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in Terceira and São Miguel Islands (Azores). Biodivers Data J. 8:e49759. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e49759.
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2019
Drumonde Melo C, Walker C, Krüger C, Borges, PAV, Luna S, Mendonça D, Fonseca HMAC, da Câmara Machado A (2019). Environmental factors driving arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities associated with endemic woody plant Picconia azorica on native forest of Azores. Annals of Microbiology 69: 1309-1327. DOI: 10.1007/s13213-019-01535-x.
Mendes C, Dias E, Ponte M, Mendes A. & Rochefort L. (2019). The distribution and naturalness of peatland on Terceira Island (Azores): instruments to define priority areas for conservation and restoration. Mires and Peat, 24(35), 1–16. doi: 10.19189/MaP.2018.OMB.371
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2018
Tavares, J., Silva, L., & Oliveira, L. (2018). Modeling adult emergence and fecundity of factitious hosts under different food sources supports massive egg production management. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 108(2), 150-157. doi:10.1017/S000748531700061X
Fontes, J., I. Sanchez Roja, J. Tavares & L. Oliveira (2018). Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Various Pesticides on Trichogramma achaeae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 111: 1219-1226. DOI: 10.1093/jee/toy064
Eleutério T, Pereira MJ, Vasconcelos HC (2018). Effect of extraction method on physicochemical characteristics of kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) fibres. Mater Sci Nanotechnol. 2: 1-4. DOI: 10.35841/nanotechnology.2.1.1-4
Drumonde Melo C, Luna S, Krüger C, Walker C, Mendonça D, Fonseca HMAC, Jaizme-Vega M, da Câmara Machado A (2018). Communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under Picconia azorica in native forests of Azores. Symbiosis 74: 43-54. DOI: 10.1007/s13199-017-0487-2
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2017
Tanneberger, F., Tegetmeyer, C., Busse, S., Barthelmes, A., Shumka, S., Moles Marié, A., Jenderdjian, K., Steiner, G.M., Essl, F. Etzol, J., Mendes, C., and 48 others (2017). The peatland map of Europe. Mires and Peat, 19(22), 1-17. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2016.OMB.264
Schaefer RJ, Schubert M, Bailey E, Bannasch DL, Barrey E, Bar-Gal GK, Brem G, Brooks SA, Distl O, Fries R, Finno CJ, Gerber V, Haase B, Jagannathan V, Kalbfleisch T, Leeb T, Lindgren G, Lopes MS, Mach N, da Câmara Machado A, MacLeod JN, McCay A, Metzger J, Penedo C, Polani S, Rieder S, Tammen I, Tetens J, Thaller G, Verini-Supplizi A, Wade CM, Wallner B, Orlando L, Mickelson JR, McCue ME (2017). Developing a 670k genotyping array to tag ~2M SNPs across 24 horse breeds. BMC Genomics 18, 565. DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3943-8
Pereira D, Dias E, Ponte M (2017). Investigating the internal structure of four Azorean Sphagnum bogs using ground-penetrating radar. Mires and Peats, 10(13), DOI: 1-19.10.19189/MaP.2016.OMB.259
Ana C. Conrado, Hugo Arruda, David W.G. Stanton, Samuel W. James, Peter Kille, George Brown, Elodie Silva, Lise Dupont, Shabnam Taheri, Andrew J. Morgan, Nelson Simões, Armindo Rodrigues, Rafael Montiel, Luis Cunha. 2017. The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the pantropical earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus (Rhinodrilidae, Clitellata): Mitogenome characterization and phylogenetic positioning. ZooKeys 688: 1–13. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.688.13721
Oliveira, L., A.C. Durão, J. Fontes, I.S. Roja & J. Tavares (2017). Potential of Trichogramma achaeae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Biological Control of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Azorean Greenhouse Tomato Crops. Journal of Economic Entomology, 110: 2010–2015. DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox197
Tavares, J., L. Silva & L. Oliveira (2017). Modelling adult emergence and fecundity of factitious hosts under different food sources supports massive egg production management. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 108: 150-157. DOI:10.1017/S000748531700061X
Flores-Ponce M., Vallebueno-Estrada M., González-Orozco E., Ramos-Aboites H. E., García-Chávez J. N., Simões N., Montiel R. 2017. Signatures of co-evolutionary host-pathogen interactions in the genome of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. BMC Evolutionary Biology. BMC Evol Biol. 17(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12862-017-0935-x
Sousa, RMOF, JS Rosa, AC Cunha, M Fernandes-Ferreira (2017). Molluscicidal activity of four Apiaceae essential oils against the freshwater snail Radix peregra. J Pest Sci 90: 971–984. doi: 10.1007/s10340-017-0842-3
Drumonde Melo C, Luna S, Krüger C, Walker C, Mendonça D, Fonseca HMAC, Jaizme-Vega M, da Câmara Machado A (2017). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community composition associated with Juniperus brevifolia in native Azorean forest. Acta Oecologica 79: 48-61, DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2016.12.006
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2016
Rougon-Cardoso A, Flores-Ponce M, Ramos-Aboites HE, Martinez-Guerrero CE, Hao Y-J, Cunha L, Rodríguez-Martinez JA, Ovando-Vázquez C, Abreu-Goodger C, Chavarria-Hernández N, Simões N, Montiel R (2016). The genome, transcriptome, and proteome of the nematode Steinernema carpocapsae: evolutionary signatures of a pathogenic lifestyle. Sci Rep. 6: 37536. doi: 10.1038/srep37536
Toubarro D, Gouveia A, Ribeiro RM, Simões N, da Costa G, Cordeiro C, Santos R (2016) Cloning, Characterization, and Expression Levels of the Nectin Gene from the Tube Feet of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus Lividus. Mar Biotechnol 18(3): 372-83. doi: 10.1007/s10126-016-9698-4.
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2015
Sousa, R.M.O.F., Rosa, J.S., Silva, C.A., Almeida, M.T. M., Novo M.T., Cunha, A.C. & Fernandes-Ferreira, M. (2015).Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare. Journal of Pest Science 88 (2): 413-426, DOI 10.1007/s10340-014-0628-9.
Bettencourt SX, Mendonça D, Monteiro L, Lopes MS, Rocha S, Monjardino P, and da Câmara Machado A (2015). Genetic diversity and population structure of the endemic Azorean juniper, Juniperus brevifolia (Seub.) Antoine, inferred from SSRs and ISSR markers. Biochemical and Systematics Ecology, 29:314-324. doi: 10.1016/j.bse.2015.02.003.
Oliveira N, Medeiros S, Rosa JS, Seca AML, Barreto MC (2015). Drug-seeking behaviours for codeine-acetaminophen and tramadol-acetaminophen prescriptions: a pilot study. Integr Pharm Toxicol Genotoxicol 1: DOI: 10.15761/IPTG.100011
Lopes MS, Mendonça D, Rojer H, Cabral V, Bettencourt SX and da Câmara Machado A (2015). Morphological and genetic characterization of an emerging Azorean horse breed: the Terceira Pony. Frontiers in Genetics 6:62. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2015.00062.
Mendonça D, Luna S, Bettencourt SX, Lopes MS, Monteiro L, Neves JD, Monjardino P, and da Câmara Machado A (2015). In vitro propagation of Picconia azorica (Tutin) Knobl. (Oleaceae) an Azorean endangered endemic plant species. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 37:47. DOI:10.1007/s11738-015-1797-8.
Sousa, R.M.O.F., J.S. Rosa, L. Oliveira, A. Cunha & M. Fernandes-Ferreira (2015). Activities of Apiaceae essential oils and volatile compounds on hatchability, development, reproduction and nutrition of Pseudaletia unipuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Industrial Crops and Products, 63: 226-237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.09.052.
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2014
Furtado, R., J. Baptista, E. Lima, L. Paiva, J.G. Barroso, J.S. Rosa & L. Oliveira (2014) Chemical composition and biological activities of Laurus essential oils from different Macaronesian Islands. 2014. Biochemical Systematic and Ecology, 55: 333-341. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2014.04.004
Balasubramanian N, Simões N. (2014) Bacillus pumilus S124A carboxymethyl cellulase; a thermo stable enzyme with a wide substrate spectrum utility. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 67: 132-139; doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.03.014
Pereira, M.J., Fagundo, H., Menezes, T. & Couto J. (2014). Investigating the propagation potential by seed and cuttings of the Azorean native Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull. International Journal of Ecology, ID 438189: 1 - 7. doi:10.1155/2014/438189
Rocha S, Monjardino P, Mendonça D, da Câmara Machado A, Fernandes R, Sampaio P and Salema R (2014) Lignification of developing maize (Zea mays L.) endosperm transfer cells and starchy endosperm cells. Front. Plant Sci. 5:102. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2014.00102
Rocha S., Monjardino P., da Câmara Machado A., Fernandes R., Sampaio P, Salema R. 2014. Lignification of the cell walls in developing maize (Zea mays L.) endosperm transfer cells and starchy endosperm cells. Frontiers in Plant Science 5, article 102. DOI 10.3389/fpls.2014.00102
Lopes MS, Mendonça D, Bettencourt SX, Borba AR, Drumonde C, Baptista C, and da Câmara Machado A (2014). Genetic diversity of an Azorean endemic and endangered plant species inferred from ISSR markers. AoB Plants. 6: plus034. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plu034.
Furtado, R., J. Baptista, E. Lima, L. Paiva, J.G. Barroso, J.S. Rosa & L. Oliveira (2014) Chemical composition of Laurus essential oils from different Macaronesian Islands and their ovicidal and larvicidal activities against armyworm. Planta Medica, 80. 1456-1456. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1394798
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2013
Metzger J, Philipp U, Lopes MS, da Câmara Machado A, Felicetti M, Silvestrelli M, Distl O (2013) Analysis of copy number variants by three detection algorithms and their association with body size in horses. BMC Genomics 14(1), 487. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-487
Sousa, R.M.O.F., J.S. Rosa, L. Oliveira, A. Cunha & M. Fernandes-Ferreira (2013). Apiaceae essential oils activities against armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 61: 7661-7672. doi:10.1021/jf403096d
Baptista C, Lopes MS, Tavares AC, Rojer H, Kappmeyer L, Mendonça D, da Câmara Machado A (2013) Diagnosis of Theileria equi infections in horses in the Azores using cELISA and nested PCR. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases 4, 242-245. DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2012.11.008
Monjardino P. Rocha S., Tavares A.C., Fernandes R., Sampaio P., Salema R., da Câmara Machado A. 2013. Development of flange and reticulate wall ingrowths in maize (Zea mays L.) endosperm transfer cells. Protoplasma 250:495–503. DOI 10.1007/s00709-012-0432-4
Petersen JL, Mickelson JR, Cothran EG, Andersson L, Axelsson J, Bailey E, Bannasch D, Binns M, Borges A, Brama P, da Câmara Machado A, Distl O, Felicetti M, Fox-Clipsham L, Graves KT, Guérin G, Haase B, Hasegawa T, Hemmann K, Hill E, Leeb T, Lindgren G, Lohi H, Lopes MS, McGivney BA, Mikko S, Orr N, Penedo MCT, Piercy R, Raekallio M,Rieder S, Røed K, Silvestrelli M, Swinburne J, Tozaki T, Vaudin M, Wade CM, McCue ME (2013) Genetic diversity in the modern horse illustrated from genome-wide SNP data. PLOS ONE 8(1), e54997. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054997
Petersen JL, Mickelson JR, Rendahl AK, Valberg SJ, Andersson L, Axelsson J, Bailey E, Bannasch D, Binns M, Borges A, Brama P, da Câmara Machado A, Capomaccio S, Cappelli K, Cothran EG, Distl O, Fox-Clipsham L, Graves KT, Guérin G, Haase B, Hasegawa T, Hemmann K, Hill E, Leeb T, Lindgren G, Lohi H, Lopes MS, McGivney BA, Mikko S, Orr N, Penedo MCT, Piercy R, Raekallio M, Rider S, Røed K, Swinburne J, Tozaki T, Vaudin M, Wade CM, McCue ME (2013) Genome-wide analysis reveals selection for important traits in domestic horse breeds. PLOS Genetics 9(1), e1003211. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003211
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2012
Balasubramanian, N., Toubarro, D., Teixeira, M., & Simões, N. (2012). Purification and biochemical characterization of a novel thermo-stable carboxymethyl cellulase from Azorean isolate Bacillus mycoides S122C. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 168, 2191-2204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-012-9929-8